More midcentury-styled gems from Jonathan Adler, this time the Mr and Mrs Godfrey chairs.
Yes, his 'n' hers chairs, both with those slghtly angled legs, high backs, button detailing, plenty of comfort and tasty curves. Differences? The 'his' of the Mr Godfrey (pictured over the page) offering a slightly higher back (and slightly shorter legs).
Check out both at Jonathan Adler right now, prices starting at $1,495.
Interesting sales pitch from Adidas, reissuing the mid-80s ZX 500 running shoes and sweetening the deal further with an exclusive Adidas computer game that could have come from the same era.
But let's look at the footwear first, a variation on what's described as a 'bio-mechanically correct, high mileage running shoe', complete with rubber outsole studs that grip soft ground, but 'retreat' for harder surfaces. Those studs get a colour makeover too, as does the cushioned sole, in contrast to the predominantly black upper. Oh yes – there's that game too.
We're featuring the Zanotta Marcuso table by Marco Zanuso for two reasons. Firstly, because it was such an influential design and secondly, because you might well find a version on your local junk shop.
Dating back to 1969 and still available in different shapes and sizes (small and large, as well as round, square or rectangular), the Marcuso is generally a glass-plated table, where 15mm plate glass rests on removable legs in 18/8 stainless steel – the legs screwing into stainless steel discs fixed to the glass.
Prices vary, but start from around £1,600. But don't despair – it's a much-copied design from the 70s and something similar comes along in junk shops, house clearance places and of course eBay quite often. Grab one of those (we once had a huge dining table version) and pass it off as the original. Trust us, no one will know the difference.
Possibly something of a throwback to your schooldays with the Adidas Originals Adicolor holdall.
Yes, a big chunky holdall, the kind of thing that was popular on the schoolyard in the 80s and stays useful today for anything from the gym to a night away with that hefty capacity. That white on black colour scheme is particularly stylish (especially with the Adidas and Trefoil detailing), while the polyurethane construction should make it useful in all weather.
£55 will secure you one. Another angled image is over the page.
A modernist classic that's almost 80 years old, yet the Piet Hein Ra pendant lamp still has some cutting edge looks.
One of Hein's first designs, it was initiated back in 1931 and still exudes that modernist charm. Indeed, this reissue is based on those original drawings, but in new materials and new, bolder colours like the red above. Clever too – with the bulb actually covered, it doesn't glare, rather it 'illuminates' the room with a warm glow.
If you want to brighten up your living room for one, the Ra pendant lamp sells for £529.
The prolific Shag has yet another work on the market as a limited editon, going by the name of The Relentless Party.
It's the companion piece to Secret Cul-De-Sac, which was produced in limited numbers last year. This 60s-inspired party piece is also a limited edition of 150, as well as being a 22-colour serigraph that's sized at 22 x 54 inches, signed and numbered by the artist.
The price is $400, while stocks last. Which usually isn't long.
Find out more at the Shagmart website
Via Modculture
